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PREACHIN' BLUES
by Edward James "Son" House Jr. (1930?)

[D F]
I'm gonna [F]get me some re[D]ligion [D F]I'm gonna [F]join the Baptist church [D F]
I'm [F]gonna [G]get me some religion I'm gonna join the [D]Baptist church
[A]Gonna be a preacher[G]
So I don't have to work[D] [F D]
I wish I had a heaven A heaven of my [F D]own
[G]I wish I had a heaven A heaven of my [D]own
Give [A]all of my women [G]
A long and happy [D]home [A] [D]
... [D F D]
I'm gonna [F D]preach these blues I'm gonna pick my seat and [F]sit [D]down
I'm gonna [F G]preach these blues I'm gonna pick my seat and sit [D]down
'Cause when the spirit [A]comes [G]
Lord knows I'm gonna watch it [D]too [A D]
Grabbed up my suitcase And took off down the road [F D]
Grabbed up my suit[F G]case And took off down the [D]road
I [A]said farewell my church [G]
May the good Lord bless your soul [D]
Bless your soul
Bless your soul
Bless your soul
Bless your soul